Very rarely does anyone prefer the "TV show" over the book, but in this case it's a "yes" for TV.
Considering it started out to be a podcast, changed to a book (which I must admit they got it written, edited, and printed in what felt like record time!) then they shopped it to Starz, which everyone knew Starz would jump on!
My first impression, episode 101 is "What? 30 minutes? The episode is only 30 minutes??" Then I watched it. Very enjoyable, nice to see Sam tends to drop into a Scots accent after so long in London. Probably a bit of mimic, but lovely to hear nonetheless. Of course beautiful scenery of Scotland. I could almost smell the food, the peat, the sea.
It left me wishing they'd put more than 3 minutes in at the restaurant, it just seemed rude to rush through - I'd have enjoyed hearing and see more from the Chef. Outside-seaside cooking needed more too. More in the distilleries. Just more.
Will I be waiting excitedly for next week's episode? Probably not, but I'll watch it if I happen across it. I do enjoy Sam and Graham together but I hope it doesn't turn into caricature any more than it already has.
